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register_meta()

register_meta( mixed $object_type, mixed $meta_key, mixed $args, mixed $deprecated = null )

Registers a meta key.

Parameters 4 required

Name / Type Description
string

$object_type Type of object metadata is for. Accepts 'post', 'comment', 'term', 'user', or any other object type with an associated meta table.

Required
$meta_key
string

Meta key to register.

Required
array

$args { Data used to describe the meta key when registered.

Required
(string

| array) $deprecated Deprecated. Use `$args` instead.

Required

Return Value

(bool)
bool True if the meta key was successfully registered in the global array, false if not. Registering a meta key with distinct sanitize and auth callbacks will fire those callbacks, but will not add to the global registry.

Function Information

Since Version
3.3.0
Source File
wp-includes/meta.php
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